This is a full-year course.

This course will explore the visual arts in modern and contemporary China, beginning in the late Qing dynasty, proceeding through the tumultuous years of the early twentieth century, the avant-garde movement of the late twentieth century, and the explosion of contemporary Chinese art and artists on the world stage. We will examine the changing face of the traditional arts and the introduction of new forms of artistic expression. Through a variety of media, we will trace the complex interactions between art and the history, politics and culture of contemporary China. Enrollment limited to 18.

This course examines the period 1966-1976 in China, the decade known as the Cultural Revolution, during which time culture became both target and agent in Mao Zedong's vision for transforming China. Previous culture wars in China during the pre- and post-1949 period will be introduced by way of background, and we will also look at the ways in which the Cultural Revolution has affected Chinese art and culture since Mao's death.

China faces a range of environmental challenges in the 21st century: air pollution, water contamination, food scarcity, energy management, and deforestation. The course will consider these environmental issues, examining how they have come about; the Chinese response to them; their global impact; and the measures being proposed -- and taken -- to address them.

This course is a general survey of Korean political, social, economic, and cultural histories from the mid-19th century through the present. We will examine major events such as the 1876 opening of ports, 1910 colonization by Japan, the March First movement of 1919, liberation and division in 1945, the Korean War, democratization since 1987, the 1997 financial crisis, and the 2000 Inter-Korea Summit. We will also consider modernization, nationalism, industrialization and urbanization, changing gender relations, the nuclear issue, and the Korean culture industry.

The course explores the influence of Asian cultures on the diplomacy and negotiating styles of East and Southeast Asian countries. Specific countries include Japan, China, North Korea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Case studies will be based on current, on-going regional and global issues. Enrollment limited to 18. (E)

Focusing on a theme of significance to the region, this course is designed to introduce students to a variety of methods of inquiry used for research in the interdisciplinary field of East Asian Studies. Students will be introduced to methods of locating and analyzing information sources, developing research questions and writing during the course of the semester. Normally taken in the sophomore or junior year. Also open to non-EAS majors.

For students engaged in independent projects or research in connection with Japanese, Chinese, or Korean language and literature.

Topics course. Literature is crucial to understanding China, from healthcare and social movements to debates about legal reform, civic freedoms, and clean energy policies. ?his course approaches China through literary analysis informed by the work of anthropologists, historians, philosophers, sociologists, and political scientists. Each unit conjoins theoretical works, fieldwork essays, and Chinese literary works (stories, novels, or films). Student projects integrate literature and topics in public policy, healthcare, or the social sciences.